Author(s): Jonilyn M. Busca-Monteroso, James O. Baes

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the level attitude towards learning English of the Senior High School STEM students in Siocon District, Division of Zamboanga del Norte during the school year 2022-2023. Frequency count and percent, weighted mean, Mann-Whitney U Test, and Kruskal-Wallis H Test were the statistical tools used in the study. There were two hundred forty (240) respondents involved in the survey. The study revealed that most of the respondents were females, 18 years and above, most of them were grade 12 and majority of them were Bisaya/Cebuano. The study revealed that behavioral attitudes level toward learning English was high, cognitive attitudes level toward learning English was high, and affective attitudes level toward learning English was high. There was no significant difference in the perceived of level students’ attitudes toward learning English in terms of sex, age, grade level and ethnic group. Based on the findings, it is recommended that teachers should elevate the students' attitudes, and their interest in English should increase because of the teachers' provision of worthwhile activities, such as but not limited to remedial instruction, extracurricular English activities, and language-related programs.

Keywords: Attitude Towards Learning English, Philippines

Article Info: Received: 29 Oct 2024; Received in revised form: 30 Nov 2024; Accepted: 06 Dec 2024; Available online: 12 Dec 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.96.35